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Silverstone FT02 Case
« on: February 13, 2013, 07:03:02 PM »
This is the case to own and keep forever since it seems the ATX format will be around until we get Google implants. It pushes a huge amount of air upward (note 3x big 180mm fans). You can actually feel the air movement with the case about 2-3' from you. And it's fairly quiet too, which is why I picked it out. Thick panels and no rattles. The mobo is mounted 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2013, 07:16:01 PM »
Doesn't look very musical.

Kirosia went very cheap route, Define r4 that was on sale for $80. Not particularly fun to build in, and the case's audio output is terrible compared to the MB's.

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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2013, 07:40:32 PM »
Is there a grill in front of those fans intake or wide open?  You might consider adding spacers between the fans and panel to increase air flow if there is any restriction.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2013, 08:51:25 PM »
That lack of cable management makes me cry. I have the Define mini and find working in it fine. Then again I used to go with SFF cases primarily so this is pretty big in comparison.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2013, 08:55:03 PM »
If you're referring to me, it's because most of the cables on my Seasonic are too short, so I have to plug them in directly instead of guiding behind the motherboard. And after a certain point, I honestly just stopped caring.

Also the holes on my Asrock didn't match the case's, so it was a total blarg to try and get all the screws in.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2013, 10:39:36 PM »
I've had a few Silverstone cases over the years, most have been shitty. TJ07 side panels never fit right, HTPC cases with power buttons that broke in seconds, etc. I used to really like Lian Li but they've been dropping the ball lately unless you spend a  on the Tyr or V series.

Fractal Design I like, they are doing a lot right without asking for buckets of money. I don't understand the fuss over Corsair cases at all. My number one priority with a computer case is utter silence. If I can hear it at my desk, it's no good. Second is complete dust filtering, I can't stand cases that fill up with disgusting crap.

Since the Define XL R2 weighs as much as a thousand suns, my next build will likely be a Define R4 with Noiseblockers in place of the stock fans.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2013, 05:43:11 AM »
I have the predecessor of the FT02, the RV02-e. It has more room, but isn't as nearly pretty as the FT.

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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2013, 06:06:34 PM »
Awesome! I was strongly considering the RV02, but it look too "gamer" (would have loved it 15 years ago).

I may need to get another GTX670 in mine...
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2013, 06:21:18 PM »
Yeah, you're running a 30" I believe?

I need to fix my badass 30 one of these days but can't find anyone w/ the ballz to do a proper resolder on a FBGA (fine pitch ball grid array).  My 27" LG LED is really nice w/ PiP but that old 30 was stunning even though it was LCD and not LED.
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Re: Silverstone FT02 Case
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2013, 02:51:38 PM »
Quote from: DaveBSC on February 13, 2013, 10:39:36 PM
Fractal Design I like, they are doing a lot right without asking for buckets of money. I don't understand the fuss over Corsair cases at all. My number one priority with a computer case is utter silence. If I can hear it at my desk, it's no good. Second is complete dust filtering, I can't stand cases that fill up with disgusting crap.

I love Fractal Design's... errrmm... designs!
But I recently went the other way, space-saving mode.
Got a cheap Cooler Master Elite 120 and then a Fractal Design Node 304 mini-ITX case! Love it! Cable management is always an issue with these little boxes but they are spacious enough to fit a good system even for gaming!
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